Combination cap and material tooling device

Abstract

A cap for a container having a blade portion for use in smoothing a spreadable material, an attachment portion for mounting the cap to the container, and a transition portion extending between the blade portion and the attachment portion, the transition portion having a hollow interior for retaining an object. A window allows a user to observe the object in the hollow interior of the cap.

1 . A cap for a container comprising:
 (a) a blade portion for use in smoothing a spreadable material;   (b) an attachment portion for mounting the cap to the container; and   (c) a transition portion extending between the blade portion and the attachment portion, the transition portion having a hollow interior for retaining an object.   
   
   
       2 . The cap of  claim 1 , the transition portion further comprising a window, the window adapted to allow a user to observe at least a portion of the object when the cap is mounted to the container. 
   
   
       3 . The cap of  claim 2 , wherein the window comprises at least one substantially transparent closure. 
   
   
       4 . The cap of  claim 2 , wherein the window comprises at least one aperture. 
   
   
       5 . The cap of  claim 1 , the transition portion further comprising a retainer, the retainer adapted to releasably retain the object within the cap. 
   
   
       6 . The cap of  claim 4 , wherein the window comprises a plurality of apertures spaced around the perimeter of the transition portion. 
   
   
       7 . The cap of  claim 6 , the plurality of apertures adapted to receive a portion of the object therein, the plurality of apertures adapted to retain the object in the cap. 
   
   
       8 . The cap of  claim 1 , the transition portion further comprising a plurality of guides about the hollow interior to position the object within the cap. 
   
   
       9 . The cap of  claim 8 , the plurality of guides adapted to retain the object in the cap in a friction fit. 
   
   
       10 . The cap of  claim 7 , wherein the object is a sanding pad. 
   
   
       11 . The cap of  claim 1 , wherein the object is a sanding pad. 
   
   
       12 . The cap of  claim 10 , wherein the sanding pad is a circular sanding disc. 
   
   
       13 . The cap of  claim 3 , the retainer comprising a plurality of apertures, the plurality of apertures spaced around the perimeter of the cap, the plurality of apertures adapted to receive a portion of the object therein, the plurality of apertures adapted to retain the object in the cap. 
   
   
       14 . The cap of  claim 1 , wherein the container is an aerosol spray can. 
   
   
       15 . The cap of  claim 1 , wherein the blade portion is adapted for use in smoothing the material sprayed from the container. 
   
   
       16 . A drywall surface repair kit comprising:
 (a) a pressurized container containing a sprayable spackling material;   (b) a cap for mounting to the container, the cap having
 i. a blade portion for use in smoothing a spreadable material; 
 ii. an attachment portion for mounting the cap to the container; and 
 iii. a transition portion extending between the blade portion and the attachment portion, the transition portion having a hollow interior for retaining an object; and 
   (c) a sanding pad,   wherein the cap is releasably attachable to the container and retains the pad when the cap is mounted on the container.   
   
   
       17 . The drywall surface repair kit of  claim 16 , wherein the container is an aerosol spray can.